Order of Liberation

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The Order of Liberation is a rare and prestigious French honor created during World War II to recognize individuals and units that played a vital role in the liberation of France.

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Order of Liberation canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf French order of merit
state decoration
administrativeSeat Paris
associatedWith Free French Forces
French Resistance
awardedFor eminent services in the liberation of France
awardingAuthority French Provisional Government
French Republic
country France
createdBy Charles de Gaulle
createdDuring World War II
eligibility French military personnel
civilian organizations
civilians
communities
foreign military personnel
military units
founder Charles de Gaulle
grandMaster President of France
hasCompanionsCountApprox a few hundred recipients
hasMuseum Musée de l'Ordre de la Libération
hasNoGrades true
headTitle Grand Master
historicalContext Free French movement
linked to: Free French Forces
inception 1940
insigniaType cross
language French
memberTitle Companion of the Liberation
motto Patriam Servando, Victoriam Tulit
mottoLanguage Latin
mottoTranslation By serving the Fatherland, he brought victory
museumLocation Hôtel national des Invalides, Paris
nativeName Ordre de la Libération
notableRecipient Charles de Gaulle
City of Paris
linked to: Paris

Free French Forces units
Jean Moulin
Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
Pierre Brossolette
prestige prestigious
purpose to recognize individuals and units that played a vital role in the liberation of France
rankComparedTo second highest French order after the Légion d'honneur
rarity rare
ribbonColor black
ribbonStripeColor green
status no longer awarded
symbolismOfColors black and green symbolizing mourning and hope

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Charles de Gaulle awardReceived Order of Liberation